My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It's no surprise that this book recently won the 2018 John Newbery Medal ("for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature.") This is a wondrous story about four children with very different backgrounds who cross paths in a unique way. Virgil, the lead character, is a sweet, sensitive boy who doesn't seem to quite fit in with his athletic family. However, he does seem to share a very special bond with his grandmother. As Virgil is walking to a friend's house, a bully causes him to become tangled up in a very dangerous situation. Will the other quirky characters be able to come to his rescue in time? The writing of this original story has a satisfying way of achieveing balance between breathtaking suspense and reflective calm. Hello, Universe should appeal to just about any young reader; it would also make a great read aloud or book club book.
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